Snell Shuts Down Pirates as Dodgers Complete Six-Game Win Streak

Overview

• Blake Snell, who threw six scoreless innings Sunday, helped the Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 to finish a three-game sweep and extend their winning streak to six games.
• Snell has allowed two earned runs in 18 innings across three starts since returning from surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow, striking out 21 batters and topping his final inning Sunday with a 97 mph fastball.
• With All-Star outfielder Andy Pages on the injured list with a fractured left hand, the Dodgers recalled Alek Thomas from Triple-A and Thomas supplied an RBI single in his Dodgers debut.
• Pittsburgh opened Sunday with a bullpen game led by Lake Bachar, who allowed one run in two innings, and Carmen Mlodzinski, who surrendered three runs in three innings as the club continued to struggle with walks and road play.
• The sweep gives the Dodgers momentum and short-term rotation depth before a road trip to Atlanta, and it reduces immediate pressure on the bullpen while veteran Tyler Glasnow prepares to start Tuesday.